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People taking certain types of antidepressants can gain up to 2kg (4.5lbs) in weight within the first two months of treatment, while patients taking other drugs…

No major bank has yet committed to stop funding new oil and gas fields or coal capacity, research has found.Most banks that have recently updated their…

A polarized debate in biomedical research is pitting those who favour ‘traditional animal models’ — meaning living non-human mammals, such as mice, that are used to…

In the 18th century, physicians noticed nuns had some of the highest rates of breast cancer. It was one of the earliest clues that led scientists…

An electronic eye implant half the thickness of a human hair has helped people with incurable sight loss to see again, opening up a potential “new…

Doctors have hailed “incredibly encouraging” trial results that show a triple-action smart jab can shrink tumours in head and neck cancer patients within six weeks.Head and…

Success rates for Europe’s leading research grants are declining — some to single percentage points — as a surge in applications far outweighs the funds available.…

The shutdown of the US government, about to enter its third week, is starting to take a toll on US science. Since the shutdown began, the…

The number of people in England who are frightened of living near people with mental health problems has nearly doubled to one in seven, which experts…

Pupils fear that using artificial intelligence is eroding their ability to study, with many complaining it makes schoolwork “too easy” and others saying it limits their…